The Malayalam movie RAkshadhikari Baiju, starring Biju Menon amongst others, has been released today. Now lets see how the movie has turned out to be. Plot Baiju is an easy going person working in the irrigation department. Though being elderly i.e. in the age group of 40s, he prefers to hang out with friends who are very young to him. He is a selfless person in the neighnborhood while he is not a good husband. The movie chronicles Baiju’s life and you have to watch it to know more about it.

Star Performances

Biju Menon has given a natural performance; he excels in the emotional scenes. The rest of the cast including Aju Verghese, Hanna Reji, also do their characters well.

Analysis

Ranjan Pramod, who had earlier directed two films, has given a film wherein one can relate with. The movie also focuses on some social issues that we are facing.

What’s there?

• There are some scenes which up the humor quotient.

• The screenplay is one of the USPs of the movie.

• Noted music director Bijipal has scored some good songs.

• There are some scenes which are a welcome sign to the otherwise busy current generation.

• Cinematography by Prasanth Raveendran is par excellence.

What’s not there?

• Certain scenes of the flick will test the patience of the audience. The pacing of the flick is very tedious for the audience to watch.